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Corel Painter X3: Create Digital Art Pieces

Painter X3 is Corel's latest update to their powerful and popular natural media emulator which is used by professional creative artists in a wide variety of genres and styles. This VTC course, taught by longtime illustrator and fine artist Jason Maranto, is designed to quickly familiarize you with the core features of this powerful application. Focusing on all the main tools and functions with an in-depth yet easy-to-follow style, this course is packed with professional workflow tips and tricks that it will help you to master Painter in no time. Dive into Corel Painter and unleash your artistic flare!- Learn about the tools and techniques available in Corel Painter X3 - Know about the different types of tools and techniques used in Corel Painter X3- Discover the capability of Corel Painter X3 to create dynamic creative content - Be able to produce content that can rival physical painting This course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

Joomla! 2.5: An Essential Management System

Joomla is a popular and highly functional content management system. Joomla is a mobile ready, responsive system that will adapt to user platforms and is extremely user friendly for both site users and site managers. In this VTC course, author Melanie Hedgespeth will show you how to install Joomla and work with the site from an administrative standpoint. From the administration side of Joomla you will learn how to handle users and permissions, increase Joomla functionality with extensions, change templates and most importantly how to keep your site secure and backed up.Keep your back covered with Joomla!- Learn how you can keep your page secure and backed up with Joomla- Know how Joomla can play a constructive part in maintaining your page - Learn how Joomla can prevent malicious acts on your page ​- Understand how Joomla's key functions can fend off attacks on your pagesThis course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

Mobile Game Development - Android, iOS and HTML 5 (Basic)

This course is designed to introduce you to Android IOS HTML5 Mobile Game Development Basic. In this course you will learn libGDX framework which is a game-development application framework written in the Java programming language with some C and C++ components for performance dependent code. It allows for the development of desktop and mobile games by using the same code base. It is cross-platform, supporting Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, iOS, and web browsers with WebGL support. libGDX allows the developer to write, test, and debug their application on their own desktop PC and use the same code on Android. It abstracts away the differences between a common Windows/Linux application and an Android application. The usual development cycle consists of staying on the desktop PC as much as possible while periodically verifying that the project still works on Android. Its main goal is to provide total compatibility between desktop and mobile devices, the main difference being speed and processing power. You will also learn how to use Box2D which is a free open source 2-dimensional physics simulator engine written in C++ by Erin Catto and published under the zlib license. You will also learn LiquidFun by Google, a Liquid Physics engine and how to implement in Mobile Games.Dive into game developement with this basic course!- Learn about the tools and techniques available in game development - Know about the different types of programming language available - Learn how you can develop the game of your dreams- Learn how to add your own twist as you move on in the game development

All Development Courses

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ASP.NET MVC is a web development framework for building web applications based on the Model-View-Controller architecture in Microsoft's ASP.NET framework. ASP.NET MVC brings a completely new development experience to ASP.NET. Developers now have more granular control over appliction operations and the ability to build web apps that are more modular and easy to maintain as the organization's web application evolves. ASP.NET MVC also provide the ability to do things like perform unit testing in a way that simply wasn't possible in the ASP.NET Web Forms environment. In this course, Mark Long will introduce you to the basics and concepts of web development with the ASP.NET MVC platform. You'll learn about things like the MVC pattern, routing, scaffolding, partial views, layouts, and more. If you would like to begin working with the ASP.NET MVC platform or if you would like to take a look at it to determine if it is a useful option for your future web application develepment, this course is for you.Know what goes behind a web page development. - Learn more than just coding when it comes to web development - Know about the technical side of web development- Be equipped with the right tools before developing web pages - Increase your employabilty with this courseThis course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

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This course is designed to introduce you to Android IOS HTML5 Mobile Game Development Basic. In this course you will learn libGDX framework which is a game-development application framework written in the Java programming language with some C and C++ components for performance dependent code. It allows for the development of desktop and mobile games by using the same code base. It is cross-platform, supporting Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, iOS, and web browsers with WebGL support. libGDX allows the developer to write, test, and debug their application on their own desktop PC and use the same code on Android. It abstracts away the differences between a common Windows/Linux application and an Android application. The usual development cycle consists of staying on the desktop PC as much as possible while periodically verifying that the project still works on Android. Its main goal is to provide total compatibility between desktop and mobile devices, the main difference being speed and processing power. You will also learn how to use Box2D which is a free open source 2-dimensional physics simulator engine written in C++ by Erin Catto and published under the zlib license. You will also learn LiquidFun by Google, a Liquid Physics engine and how to implement in Mobile Games.Dive into game developement with this basic course!- Learn about the tools and techniques available in game development - Know about the different types of programming language available - Learn how you can develop the game of your dreams- Learn how to add your own twist as you move on in the game development

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FileMaker Pro is powerful enough to handle most database jobs yet easy enough to create simple solutions in minutes. This practical ’how to’ course by FileMaker expert John Mark Osborne starts from beginner level and uses a single invoicing example to demonstrate all the features in FileMaker Pro 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 including: field creation, finding, sorting, layout mode, container fields, auto-entry, validation, printing, scripts, calculations, importing, exporting, interface design and new FileMaker Pro 12 features including charting, snapshot links and the inspector. Examples of the invoice file are provided at every stage of the creation process so the user can easily review one section without starting from the beginning.Discover how data can be managed efficiently. - Find out how you can manage your database- Learn ways to fully utilize your data's potential - Know how queries can be implemented to run the data better - Understand an effective solution to optimize your database's productivity This course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

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Python is a widely used high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability, and its syntax allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than possible in languages such as C++ or Java. The language provides constructs intended to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale. Practical Python for Beginners Our Python training is designed for students with no prior programming experience. While designed for beginners, by the end of the training experience the student will be familiar with professional design concepts, software development tools, as well as professional software development techniques & topics.Pick up a new programming language into the mix of new skills!- Pick up a new programming language - Increase your employability with an extra language under your belt - Learn how the different languages work to develop web site and applications - Be able to create cutting edge applications with this courseThis course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

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PHP has become the most popular server-side programming language for building web applications and is currently in use on more than 75% of all web servers. As of the release of PHP5, it has matured into a sophisticated language with advanced object-oriented capabilities. This course will take you through the basics of PHP, all the way through to its most advanced features. Author John Fontana demonstrates practical knowledge that can be applied to everyday programming tasks in the real world.Add a new programming language to your mix and be equipped with new found knowledge!- Learn from the basics to the advacned features of PHP- Learn how PHP plays a big role in developing pages and applications- Find out more about the purpose of PHP in development- Take this chnace to improve your PHP knowledge and application of the language

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There's never been a better time to be a software developer. Computers are a foundational part of our lives and our economy and they all require programs to be useful to us. Programmers are in high demand and the demand continues to increase. The Windows Store provides an incredible opportunity for software developers when you think about the number of people around the world who use the Windows 8.1 operating system. The vast majority of computers sold today are pre-loaded with Microsoft operating systems. The Windows Store is a part of that operating system. Learning to develop apps for the Windows Store provides you with the ability to earn a living in two ways. It will increase your appeal to corporate employers since the Windows Store will soon become the standard method for deploying enterprise software to the user desktop. Also, you can deploy and sell your own apps via the Windows Store. In this course, Mark Long takes you through the essentials of creating Windows Store apps and also helps you prepare for Microsoft's certification exam 70-484, Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C#.Programmers are in high demand and the demand continues to increase.- Pick up a new coding language - Increase you employabilty oppututnities with this course- Learn more about developing your own applications- Have your applications sold on the App StoreThis course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

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This VTC course on Mobile Game Development with Flash CS6 and ActionScript 3.0 is designed to walk you through the basics and provide the building blocks to create your very own mobile games. Author Chad Troftgruben begins with some ActionScript essentials and then demonstrates how to create touch, accelerometer, and gesture controls for mobile applications. Then he'll show you, step by step, how to design and code a game using Flash CS6 and ActionScript 3.0. By the end of the course, you will have a template that you can build upon to create and market your very own mobile games! ActionScript and Flash work files are included. Virtualize your games with Flash and ActionScript!- Learn how to create games with Flach CS6 and ActionScript 3.0- know how to add in your own twist while developing your games- Find out how Flash and ActionScript bring games to life- Understand the step process in building you own game

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Struts is the most used Java Web Application Framework. During this VTC course, you will create MVC-based Java web applications using Struts. You will learn how to implement best practices in web application development through the use of the Struts architecture. Author David Saenz will demonstrate how to develop and deploy applications to the Struts architecture using the JSP tag libraries to declaratively create pages with minimal coding. He will show you how to use internationalization (il8n) to communicate globally, validate user input efficiently, and implement various security techniques to secure your application. This course also covers Struts 2 MVC framework for creating elegant, modern Java web applications; it favors convention over configuration, is extensible using a plugin architecture, and ships with plugins to support REST, AJAX, and JSON. Pick up a new programming language into the mix of new skills!- Pick up a new programming language - Increase your employability with an extra language under your belt - Learn how the different languages work to develop web site and applications - Be able to create cutting edge applications with this course

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Steinberg's Cubase Elements 8 is their entry level, professional digital audio workstation. It contains all the aspiring musician and mix engineer requires to get started with audio and midi recording compositions. This VTC course covers installation issues and preference setting before moving on to connecting the program to a relevant soundcard. As the course progresses, functions such as creating busses and the implementation of the inspector are looked at prior to focusing on building a project.Learn how to work with audio files with Cubase 8. - Know how Cubase 8 handles audio files- Learn how to edit your own audio files with Cubase 8- Discover the potential of Cubase 8 with your audio files- Master audio editing with all the right tools and techniques in Cubase 8

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Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, with KitKat being the most exciting release yet. This course is designed to take beginners, who are new to the mobile space or migrating from another ecosystem, and familiarize them with all the basic tools and features Android provides. First, we will overview how to use your device, including gestures, keyboard usage and quick system preferences. Next, we will dive into more detailed system settings so you can customize accessibility and a host of other features. After that, the series will overview how to use a handful of built-in apps as well as learn how to add third party apps using a couple different methods. Finally, we will learn how to root a Nexus 7, unlocking its potential, which is a template you can apply to your own Android devices.Learn more about Android and be fluent in it!- Know more about Android operating system - Learn about the features and functions in Android - Stay updated with the latest trend in technology - Know more about the latest changes in operating systems

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Crystal Reports is one of the most popular report writing applications available today. Its ability to create complex reports from a variety of data connections (including Microsoft, Oracle, and Business Objects) is highly acclaimed. In this VTC course, expert instructor Lauri Matson walks you through the power of Crystal Reports, exploring its features and showing you how to simplify the complexities. Anyone involved in creating reports from stored data will benefit from this course. You'll become be a master of design, formulas, parameters, and more. You will learn how to create advanced reports, analyze databases and table relationships, write formulas and functions, enhance your reports with charts and graphs, and much, much more. Experience with databases and spreadsheet programs is assumed, prior knowledge of Crystal Reports is recommended. Learn how you can manage your database from becoming redundant. - Find out how you can manage your database - Learn ways to fully utilize your data's potential - Know how to analyze reports from your data - Learn commands, formula and queries for your database This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP funding.

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JavaScript is a simple, dynamic, object-orientated programming language. Its client-side interaction gives JavaScript broad appeal. If you have surfed the net you have seen JavaScript in action. In this VTC course, author Geoff Armstrong takes you step by step through this widely used programming language. The course starts at a beginner level and uses practical examples supported with full source code to get you up and running in no time! Pick up a new programming language into the mix of new skills!- Pick up a new programming language - Increase your employability with an extra language under your belt - Learn how the different languages work to develop web site and applications - Be able to create cutting edge applications with this course

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Android is an open source mobile device platform created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. Android powers smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, TVs, and more. This course is designed to introduce you to Android Development with Sensors. In this course you will learn more advanced Android programming and also learn how to Develop Complete Apps. You will learn about user interface development with different layouts. We will cover the Android UI components and demonstrate interaction between screens, activities, and entire applications. We will learn about using Sensors with Android. We will develop complete Applications Using Sensors for sophisticated user interaction, we will use the Light Sensor, the Orientation Sensor, and the Geofence Functionality, and much more. You will also learn to build full fledged apps that are complex and provide many features to a user.Pick up a new programming language into the mix of new skills!- Learn a new programming language - Increase your employability with an extra language under your belt - Learn how the different languages work to develop web site and applications - Be able to create cutting edge applications with this course

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Android is an open source mobile device platform created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. Android powers smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, TVs, and more. This course is designed to introduce you to Hybrid Android Development at an Intermediate Level . In this course you will learn more advanced Android programming and also learn how to Develop Complete Apps. We will develop complete Applications Using Hybrid Technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3, as well as Javascript and Opensource Frameworks and much more. You will learn how to use Famo.us and Angular.js Famo.us is a free, open source JavaScript framework that helps you create smooth, complex UIs for any screen. AngularJS is a toolset for building the framework most suited to your application development. It is fully extensible and works well with other libraries. Every feature can be modified or replaced to suit your unique development workflow and feature needs. You will Build expressive and interactive cross-platform apps with Famo.us + AngularJS. You will also use Apache Cordova which provides a group of APIs that enable you to develop an application with HTML, CSS and JavaScript that is packaged as a native mobile application. The application runs on the mobile device and can access the native functions of the device such as the GPS or camera. By using the Cordova APIs you can build a mobile application without writing any native code. We can build just ONE mobile Web application that Works on iPad and Kindle Fire as Well as iPhone and Android smartphones! You will also learn to build full fledged apps that are complex and provide many features to a user.Pick up a new programming language into the mix of new skills!- Pick up a new programming language - Increase your employability with an extra language under your belt - Learn how the different languages work to develop web site and applications - Be able to create cutting edge applications with this course

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This Database Optimization course provides viewers with important techniques and checklists to configure, monitor, and manage their databases. You will learn how to develop a tuning strategy, explore the tuning and diagnostic tools, understand the relational database model and implications on performance, evaluate the application for efficient design, structure, and other factors affecting performance and evaluate hardware for effects on performance. Join us as we review best practices in designing, optimizing, and maintaining your database. You will benefit from this course whether you have some experience with optimizing databases or are just starting out. Work files are included. Learn how you can manage your database from becoming redundant. - Find out how you can mange your database- Learn ways to fully utlize your data's potential - Know how to analyze reports from your data - Learn how to apply formula, queries and commands into your database This course is SkillsFuture Credit Eligible.

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Zen Cart is an online store management system. It is PHP-based, using a MySQL database and HTML components. Support is provided for numerous languages and currencies, and it is freely available under the GNU General Public License. Larry Bislew is a Specialized Zen Cart Developer utilizing PHP, CSS, mySQL, and jQuery. He is currently an active person on the Zen-Cart.com forums under the username bislewl; answering questions and helping with troubleshooting. He currently offers several of his services on his website, 855ZenCart.com. Larry is best known for his ability to meet every Zen Cart challenge he has been given. A developer of dozens of plugins and contributions to the core, Larry continues to be an active Zen Cart Developer. The community and collaboration of the Zen Cart Community continues to inspire his motivations to help others.Offer shoppers a pleasant shopping experience in your online store. - Learn about Zen Cart with the best instructors around- Know how to improve your online store with Zen Cart- Learn about the management system of Zen Cart - Benefit from the credibility of Zen Cart for your online store